http://www.telegraph.co.uk – Last February Josie Grove, 16, died after her parents backed her decision to forgo painful treatment for leukaemia. Her mother, Jacqui, talks to Olga Craig about her death, and applauds the bravery of 'right-to-die' teenager Hannah Jones. Read more »

http://www.bargaineering.com – It’s November, which means it’s a few short weeks before the holidays are in full swing and you know what that means… our consumer driven society gets all whipped up into a fervor and we spend like mad on gifts (I personally see nothing wrong with that!). This year it’s a little different though, the economy has people really concerned about their financial future and it now makes sense to prepare for the holiday spending by saving for the future while there’s still time left. Read more »

http://www.msnbc.msn.com – Glamour lists the most bizarre beauty treatments and wacky indulgences • Bird droppings • Flesh-eating fish • Viagra for hair • Bathtub of beer • Ramen soup bath • Olive oil treatment • Golf-ball massage • 24-karat facial • The straw wrap • Caviar treatment • Cactus scrub Read more »

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Home energy inspectors on P.E.I. are booking into January and February for people looking to take advantage of provincial help in improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

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In an effort to stop a U.S.-style mortgage meltdown in Canada, less than a year after introducing the government-guaranteed 40-year mortgage, the Department of Finance is tightening the rules that apply to them.

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By Krittivas Mukherjee NEW DELHI (Reuters) - With gold-plated ceilings, exotic fountains and the clink of champagne glasses, the Emporio Mall in New Delhi is the perfect place to wile away a hot afternoon browsing through designer boutiques.

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KERMAN PROVINCE, Iran (Reuters) - For some Iranians, it's a galling thought: the United States may oust Iran as the world's largest producer of pistachio nuts this year because of one of the worst harvests ever in the Islamic Republic.

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